Question

Time
Class 7
Max
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 8 mat
Railways were first introduced to India in the year 1853 from Bombay to Thar
systems were nationalised as one unit, the Indian Railways, becoming one of
networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban rail syste
cover twenty-nine states and seven union territories and also provide limited
services to Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Indian Railways is the world's seventh largest commercial or utility employer,
employees, with over 1.307 million employees. As for rolling stock, IR holds o
wagons, 62924 passenger coaches and 9013 locomotives.
The history of rail transport in India began in the mid-nineteenth century. In
not a single kilometre of railway line in India. By 1929, there were 66,000 km
railway lines serving most of the districts of the country. At that point of time
represented a capital value of some British Sterling Pounds 687 million, and
million passengers and approximately 90 million tons of goods a year. The rai
a group of privately owned companies. The military engineers of the East Indi
of the British Indian company, contributed to the birth and growth of the rail
gradually became the responsibility of civilian technocrats and engineers. The
1920 and 1929, was a period of economic boom; there were 66,000 km of rai
the country; railways represented a capital value of some 687 million sterling
over 620 million passengers and approximately 90 million tons of goods each
Great Depression, the railways suffered economically for the next eight years
War severely crippled the railways. Starting in 1939, about 40% of the rolling
locomotives ammunitions workshops and many railway tracks were dismantle
Allies in the war. By 1946, all rail systems had been taken over by the govern
Why is the year 1853 important in the history of Indian Railways?
b. How did IR help the British to establish themselves in India?
How much distance do IR cover?
d. Which organisation contributed to the birth and growth of railways?
Why is the period between 1920 and 1929 considered as a period of econom
f. What role did the Second World War play in crippling the Indian Railways?
8 Name two foreign countries connected to India through railways.
h. How do Indian Railways play a significant role in providing employment?
2. Answer the following questions in not more than 30-40 words.
a. Explain the changes that happen in our body when we run and exercise?(11
b. What are the mental and physical benefits of playing a sport?(11/2)
C. Why is it important to ensure to have healthy food?(11/2)
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Science is the knowledge about the earth, surroundings and environment and the living beings involved. Science offers new information and revelations of many things we do not know. Day by day, science is progressing. ... Every invention in technology or medical techniques is based on science and scientific research.